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November 5th in the Creston City Elections!
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William “Billy” Bird — who stabbed a Creston woman in the chest with a knife earlier this year — was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday. Bird — who has already served about nine months in Union County Jail — was transferred Friday afternoon from Creston to Iowa Treatment and Classification Center in Oakdale where he will now be evaluated by Department of Adult Corrections staff. They will determine at which prison facility Bird will serve his Billy Bird 20-year sentence. Court docu■ Bird — who ments do state, stabbed a however, Bird’s prison term may woman in the be reduced by as chest with a much as half as a kitchen knife result of statutory good conduct in January — time and other was sentenced statutory credits. Friday and That night Court docuhas since been ments state on transferred Jan. 22, Bird from Creston went to 705 W. Montgomery to Oakdale St. at about 9:30 p.m. An argument broke out between Bird and a female victim who is the mother of his child. Bird struck the female in the face and attempted to strangle her. At 2:15 a.m., Bird returned to the residence and forced his way inside where he threatened and struck the female victim. The female victim attempted to go to a neighbor’s house about 2:30 a.m.
CRESTON PTO CARNIVAL Hundreds of students attended the Creston Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) carnival held Friday at Creston Elementary/Middle School. The annual carnival fundraiser included face painting, bottle toss, bounce house, speed cup stack, temporary tattoos and pedal pull.
Adam McElwain, 11, stacks cups during a competition for a Panthers T-shirt Friday at Creston PTO carnival.
First-grader Jayson Haley pumps his legs to pedal a tractor in the Creston Elementary School gymnasium Friday.
CNA photos by BAILEY POOLMAN
Lincoln St.
Upcoming election
■ A city election featuring several open seats on Creston City Council is
Tuesday. Where will you go to vote on Election Day? See map, below.
Townline St./160th St.
Ward 5
Pine St.
Sycamore St.
Ward 1
Howard St. Adams St. Division St.
There are four open Creston City Council seats in this year’s city election slated Tuesday, including one contested race for councilperson at-large. Candidates in that contested race are Kevin Downey, Gary Lybarger, Paul Vandevender and Courtney Wilson. Meanwhile, running unopposed are Randy White (Ward 1), Ann Levine (Ward 3) and Dave Koets (Ward 5).
Also, John Kawa (Park and Recreation Board) is running unopposed. Absentee voting began Oct. 14. To vote absentee, visit the auditor’s office located at Union County Courthouse. There, voters can fill out proper paperwork and vote in a private booth. Absentee voting is allowed until 11 a.m. on Election Day. Polls open at noon Tuesday and close at 8 p.m.
Ward 1 — Vote at Salem Lutheran Church, 1208 N. Sycamore St., Creston.
Ward 4
Ward 3
Morgan VanGelder, 7, tosses a ring toward bottled water and Powerade Friday at the Creston PTO carnival.
View all photos taken at Creston PTO Carnival by visiting www.crestonnews.com and clicking on the photos tab.
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Ward 2
Addie Snodgrass, 8, gets her face painted at the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) carnival.
Osage St.
Billy Bird sentenced to 20 years in prison
Ward 2 — Vote at Southwestern Community College Techincal Center, 1501 W. Townline St., Creston. This ward includes Douglas, Spaulding and Platte townships. Also, Cromwell residents will go to SWCC to vote in their city election.
Ringgold St.
Ward 3 — Vote at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 800 N. Sumner St., Creston.
Cherry St.
Ward 4 — Vote at Supertel Inn, 800 Laurel St., Creston. This ward includes the township of Highland.
Ward 5
— Vote at Crest Baptist Church, 1211 N. Poplar, Creston. This ward includes the township of Lincoln.
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